UP Health Dept Reviews Plan to Expand Ayushman Bharat Reach, Insurance Coverage & AI-Based Care

The review examined measures to improve access and efficiency so that healthcare benefits reach citizens more effectively, with specific emphasis on insurance coverage, free treatment, and the adoption of advanced technologies.

The Uttar Pradesh health department has reviewed a roadmap aimed at expanding the reach of Ayushman Bharat cards, strengthening health insurance coverage, ensuring the availability of free treatment, and improving service quality through artificial intelligence and modern medical technologies.

Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak chaired a high-level meeting of the health department and its allied institutions to assess progress on parameters identified earlier under the ‘Viksit Bharat’ framework and to review their implementation on the ground.

Officials said the discussions focused on converting 19 previously finalized parameters into time-bound, outcome-oriented actions to make the state’s healthcare system more robust, inclusive, and technology-driven.

The review examined measures to improve access and efficiency so that healthcare benefits reach citizens more effectively, with specific emphasis on insurance coverage, free treatment, and the adoption of advanced technologies.

Pathak directed officials to implement all identified parameters in a coordinated and results-driven manner, keeping public interest at the centre. “Health services must be strengthened in a way that directly benefits the common citizen,” he said, stressing the need for strict timelines and measurable outcomes.

Officials were instructed to strengthen inter-departmental coordination, promote technological innovation and ensure effective execution of health schemes across the state, with technology playing a key role in monitoring and accountability.

Officials said the review formed part of the government’s broader effort to align Uttar Pradesh’s health infrastructure and services with the national ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision, focusing on sustainability, inclusivity and improved health outcomes.

They added that periodic reviews will continue to track progress and ensure policy decisions translate into tangible improvements at hospitals and health facilities across the state.

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